Manu signed with Arizona St. after committing in early December. Nevada’s top defensive prospect in the 2024 class chose ASU over other offers from Cal, Oregon St., BYU, Boise St., and others.

Recruiters across the west coast are set to watch Salesi Manu Salesi Manu 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Bishop Manogue | 2024 State NV finish his high school career as Reno’s top defender in the 2024 class. Salesi has been on visits to Oregon State and BYU this month, so be on the lookout for more to happen this winter.  Salesi’s next level power and range shows disrupting runs from a defensive tackle alignment. Good length, strength, and power allows Salesi to bull rush bigger tackles with ease. Coaches see Salesi’ rare combo of lateral quickness and explosiveness in pursuit of ball carriers and know he has all the speed tools to be a successful edge rusher in college. This afternoon’s matchup versus Faith Lutheran is sure to give recruiters a final snapshot of what Salesi can do at the next level.

Offers: Boise St., BYU, Cal, Oregon St., Washington St., ASU, Fresno St., SDSU, Nevada, UNLV, Sacramento St.

Manu added offers from Boise St., BYU, Cal, and Oregon St. in October. Nevada’s top DE (PRZ NV’s #5-overall prospect) is an elite front-seven defender with high-level production and physical ability. He’s totaled 39 tackles, 14 TFLs, and 7 sacks as a senior. Manu took official visits to Cal and Washington St. in October.

Salesi Manu Salesi Manu 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Bishop Manogue | 2024 State NV is the most talented prospect in Reno right now. Be on the lookout for his list of offers to keep growing this fall. Salesi shows a rare combination of power and acceleration exploding off the ball and disrupting run plays by blowing up pullers behind the line of scrimmage. Good instincts and closing speed allow Salesi to consistently find the ball behind the line of scrimmage. Coaches like watching Salesi’s tape and seeing him pressure opposing quarterbacks with either speed or power pass rush moves. Expect the talented edge rusher to have a microscope on his recruitment up until the day he commits.

Salesi Manu Salesi Manu 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Bishop Manogue | 2024 State NV is the best defensive line prospect outside of Clark County. Salesi holds five different division one offers at my last count. I would expect more offers to come in and his recruitment to be a tightly contested race until it comes time for Salesi to commit.

Salesi shows an explosive get off, good bend, and next level closing speed as a speed rusher off the edge. Coaches like Salesi’s combination of strength, shed technique, and next level range that gets displayed as a run defender. Good acceleration and power give Salesi the potential to be more than a third down speed rusher in college; Coaches see Salesi’s length and hand technique combine with his physical abilities and envision a true game wrecker at the next level.